mcp-cli
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 16, 2026
Risk Level: HIGHREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSCOMMAND_EXECUTIONCREDENTIALS_UNSAFEINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
- [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill instructs the user or agent to download, compile, and install a binary from an external, third-party GitHub repository (
https://github.com/f/mcptools.git) which is not controlled by a recognized trusted organization. - Evidence: The 'Prerequisites' section contains commands to
git clonethe repository and rungo buildto create a local binary. - [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill frequently uses
npx -yanddocker runto download and execute various Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from public registries (NPM and GHCR). - Evidence: Examples include
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemanddocker run -i --rm ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server. - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The core functionality of the skill is centered around executing shell commands to discover and invoke tools provided by external servers.
- [CREDENTIALS_UNSAFE]: The skill provides instructions and examples for handling sensitive authentication data (passwords, tokens, API keys) via command-line flags and environment variables, which can expose secrets in shell history, process listings, or logs.
- Evidence: Examples include
--auth-user "username:password",--auth-header "Bearer your-token-here", and settingBRAVE_API_KEY. - [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill is designed to ingest and act upon data (tools, resources, and prompts) provided by external MCP servers, creating an attack surface where a malicious server could influence the agent's behavior.
- Ingestion points: Content returned from
mcp tools,mcp resources, andmcp promptscalls. - Boundary markers: None identified; server-provided content is integrated into the workflow.
- Capability inventory: The skill allows the agent to execute tools, read resources, and apply prompt templates provided by the server.
- Sanitization: No mention of sanitization or validation of the schemas or content returned by external servers.
Recommendations
- AI detected serious security threats
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